Turning Africa’s Public Health Knowledge into Action
Through the Africa Health Knowledge Hub, Africa CDC is strengthening how research, data and public health experience are shared and translated into policies, programmes and decisions across the continent. Africa produces only about 3% of global health research, while an estimated 14% of available evidence informs policy. Evidence-based interventions can also take up to 17 […]
Kofi Annan Fellowship Champions Public Health Leadership
Established in 2020 by the African Union, the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership works to develop African public health leaders who can influence policy, strengthen institutions, and drive health systems transformation. A collaboration between Africa CDC and the Kofi Annan Foundation, the programme equips public health leaders with the skills and expertise to […]
Building Leadership for Stronger Mental Health Systems
Mental health is an important but often under-resourced component of public health across Africa. Shortages of trained professionals, limited institutional capacity and gaps in policies and services continue to constrain countries’ ability to address growing mental health needs. Responding to these challenges requires sustained investment in leadership, workforce development and the integration of mental health […]
Scaling Up Health Products Manufacturing in Africa
Africa produces only about 1% of the vaccines it uses, leaving the continent heavily dependent on imports of essential health products. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the risks of this dependence, as global shortages and export restrictions disrupted access to vaccines, diagnostics and other medical supplies. The African Union has set an ambition for at least […]